Author Topic: A random thread for weatherish things that don't warrant a thread of their own. (Read 278631 times)

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #750 on:** 02 June, 2018, 09:41:54 pm »

For the first time in absolutely ages, it's raining.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #751 on:** 07 June, 2018, 12:59:44 am »

Quote from: Nuncio on 31 May, 2018, 09:33:17 am

Quote from: Chris S on 30 May, 2018, 07:19:44 pm
I've seen more Fog since we moved to Teesside than in my previous 58 years put together. Today is a perfect example - 50-100m visibility all day. I've had the fucking lights on indoors, all day. I've had to deploy the SAD light. It's June day after tomorrow, and I've got the SAD light out.

I think I may need to move.

It wouldn't be far to move to Tyneside, where the fog is not shared.

Isn't there a song called "Fog on the Tyne"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_on_the_Tyne

Blimey! A popular beat combo, m'lud!

jsabine · « **Reply #752 on:** 07 June, 2018, 09:50:08 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 07 June, 2018, 12:59:44 am

Quote from: Nuncio on 31 May, 2018, 09:33:17 am
Quote from: Chris S on 30 May, 2018, 07:19:44 pm
I think I may need to move.

It wouldn't be far to move to Tyneside, where the fog is not shared.

Isn't there a song called "Fog on the Tyne"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_on_the_Tyne

Blimey! A popular beat combo, m'lud!

This may perhaps have been the point of the witticism, given that the lyrics assert repeatedly that the fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine.

Kim · « **Reply #753 on:** 07 June, 2018, 10:48:18 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 07 June, 2018, 12:59:44 am

Isn't there a song called "Fog on the Tyne"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_on_the_Tyne

Blimey! A popular beat combo, m'lud!

Showing my age, but I was only previously aware of the once-popular sportsballer version, and thought Lindisfarne was an island.

Basil · « **Reply #754 on:** 07 June, 2018, 11:01:30 am »

Probably showing my age, but I wasn't aware of the sportsballer version.

Guy · « **Reply #755 on:** 07 June, 2018, 11:02:26 am »

Lindisfarne *is* an island. named after a popular beat combo, I believe.

Beardy · « **Reply #756 on:** 07 June, 2018, 11:25:17 am »

Quote from: Guy on 07 June, 2018, 11:02:26 am

Lindisfarne *is* an island. named after a popular beat combo, I believe.

AKA the Holy Isle. The island that is, not the popular beat combo

T42 · « **Reply #757 on:** 07 June, 2018, 11:46:21 am »

Er... sportsball? Synonym for fitbaw?

Thought Holy Isle was what they poured on HM during the coronation.

hellymedic · « **Reply #758 on:** 07 June, 2018, 01:58:23 pm »

Quote from: jsabine on 07 June, 2018, 09:50:08 am

Quote from: Wowbagger on 07 June, 2018, 12:59:44 am
Quote from: Nuncio on 31 May, 2018, 09:33:17 am
Quote from: Chris S on 30 May, 2018, 07:19:44 pm
I think I may need to move.

It wouldn't be far to move to Tyneside, where the fog is not shared.

Isn't there a song called "Fog on the Tyne"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog_on_the_Tyne

Blimey! A popular beat combo, m'lud!

This may perhaps have been the point of the witticism, given that the lyrics assert repeatedly that the fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine.

I know I'm getting old and Wow is my senior but it would appear this wit has taken him the best part of a week to click...

Are you OK, Wow?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #759 on:** 07 June, 2018, 07:32:40 pm »

One of Professor Larrington's oldest chums is the daughter of the former vicar of Lindisfarne. When the pair of them were attempting to reduce the Pennilessness of Student Oafery working as chambermaids in an hotel in Norway, the Locals were greatly amused. "Ha ha! We pillaged Lindisfarne, yes! Maybe we come again!"

She is now a GP in Cheshire.

Basil · « **Reply #760 on:** 07 June, 2018, 09:13:11 pm »

Oi. Sky. Don't just threaten a thunderstorm. JFDI.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #761 on:** 09 June, 2018, 05:37:29 pm »

All the rain that’s been mysteriously absent recently...it’s all coming down at once. I went to Waitrose and now it’s got totally torrential - rivers running down the streets. Really hope it dies down a bit soon so that I can make a dash for home...

ElyDave · « **Reply #762 on:** 09 June, 2018, 06:46:54 pm »

I'm still hoping, very dry here

andrewc · « **Reply #763 on:** 14 June, 2018, 09:06:48 am »

Very windy in Liverpool, my windows & loft hatch were rattling all night. Now in the office down by the river & it’s a right hoolie. Storm Hector, does this mean I have to look out for ZsaZsa & Kiki as well?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #764 on:** 14 June, 2018, 06:39:20 pm »

It arrived here in Orkney around lunchtime. Wind!

Feanor · « **Reply #765 on:** 14 June, 2018, 06:42:33 pm »

Yes, we had a strong westerly by lunchtime, so some of us took bikes out to Tornaveen, dropped a car there and took the tailwind-assist back!
Averaged 50kph over 25k!

https://www.strava.com/activities/1637853313

PeteB99 · « **Reply #766 on:** 27 June, 2018, 12:10:06 pm »

The local universities weather station recorded 31.4 C yesterday which would have made us one of the hottest places in the country according to the BBC.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #767 on:** 29 June, 2018, 08:16:16 am »

My bike computer recorded 33.x on Wednesday, but admittedly a university weather station is probably more accurate.

Kim · « **Reply #768 on:** 29 June, 2018, 11:20:47 pm »

I find the inaccuracy of the temperature reading on my bike computer surprisingly useful. It may be right out for meteorological purposes, but it's generally a good indicator of how I'm going to feel after a couple of miles when I get back on the bike after a stop.

I've seen it read over 40C, but only within tent. (Where it functions as an indicator of how I'm going to want the openings of my sleeping bag configured once my lard and feet have warmed up.)

When it got to this point (Germany, 2016), getting off to take the photo was a challenge:

Beardy · « **Reply #769 on:** 29 June, 2018, 11:53:35 pm »

It’s too damn hot. Alright!

T42 · « **Reply #770 on:** 30 June, 2018, 10:10:55 am »

Going to be better here tomorrow, only 28° max, but with a headwind gusting to 45 kph for the homeward leg.

PeteB99 · « **Reply #771 on:** 30 June, 2018, 11:28:52 am »

Quote from: Beardy on 29 June, 2018, 11:53:35 pm

It’s too damn hot. Alright!

Look on the bright side. The nights are drawing in.

ElyDave · « **Reply #772 on:** 30 June, 2018, 08:03:39 pm »

Only out on the bike for two hours today, but I think I've given myself a touch of sunstroke, headache all day afterwards and general fuzziness despite drinking over two litres in the two hours.

Basil · « **Reply #773 on:** 01 July, 2018, 07:06:17 pm »

*stands in garden, face up in the warm rain* hmmm, nice.

T42 · « **Reply #774 on:** 02 July, 2018, 08:06:44 am »

The bloody wind hasn't let up since Friday. I need to do a 150k or more to stay sane and the poplar tree I use as an anemometer is bent over sideways like the proverbial crone. Don't want to ride 75k against that. Looks like another day of occupational therapy in the workshop. Mañana.